Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2025 Kia Telluride has 3 recalls, 105 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
105
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 3, 2026
25V494000
STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
25V745000
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride and 2026 Sorento vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, ...
26V105000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride vehicles, equipped with power front seat(s). Due to a manufacturing error, the driver and ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2025 Kia Telluride SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The infotainment displayed information at the home screen is so close to the left side of the screen... |
| Aug 29, 2026 | ENGINE | XXX While returning home, we were crossing a 2 lane bridge between [XXX] and [XXX] heading south, an... |
| Aug 29, 2026 | ENGINE | XXX While returning home, we just turned right onto [XXX] heading south, an audible alarm sounded wh... |
| Aug 23, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Large crack appeared with no impact point observed. Crack originates at the bottom edge under the ho... |
| Aug 20, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | When driving, the vehicle will randomly shut off. Every warning light and alarm goes off. A message ... |
| Aug 19, 2026 | ENGINE | This started May 8th and is still going on. Engine randomly shuts down while driving. Vehicle alarms... |
| Aug 17, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 2025 Kia Telluride, rental vehicle, 29,450 miles at failure. Driving XXX W toward the [XXX] exit wi... |
| Aug 15, 2026 | ENGINE | Over the course of two days, the engine stalled when decelerating at intersections three different t... |
| Aug 15, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Was driving with my husband and granddaughter in the car and had just left the house. Horrible, lou... |
| Aug 9, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | During less than 25 mph vehicle Emergency Alarm stating "Engine Off Shift to P or N Then Start Engin... |
| Aug 8, 2026 | ENGINE | While driving, car alerted “Engine Off! Shift to P or N, then start engine”. I had to immediately pu... |
| Aug 7, 2026 | SEAT BELTS | My stepson became entangled in the left/driver-side third-row seat belt of my 2025 Kia Telluride. Th... |
| Aug 1, 2026 | ENGINE | Aug 1 2026 While going to the store, we were waiting at the traffic light to make a left turn, as w... |
| Jul 18, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The car randomly has inoperable wipers. Both in auto and non auto mode. Doesn’t happen every time bu... |
| Jul 11, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Twice I was making a right hand turn through a green light and an alarm sounded and the dash display... |
| Jul 9, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | After sitting in the driveway came out to a crack across half of the passenger side front side windo... |
| Jul 7, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | clear coat is coming off of 2025 white kia Telluride |
| Jul 6, 2026 | ENGINE | About 3 months after I bought a brand new 2025 Telluride the vehicle started to randomly accelerate ... |
| Jul 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | System/Component Malfunction & Availability: The vehicle's electronic safety and engine control syst... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | All vehicle electronics shut down when ISG / ASG activates |